Lsb Industries, Inc. (LXU)
NYSE:LXU
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LXU Stock Chart & Stats
$13.61
-$0.19(-2.42%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$13.61
-$0.19(-2.42%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$7.02 - $17.22
Previous CloseN/A
Volume76.43K
Average Volume (3M)1.31M
Market Cap
$998.28M
Enterprise Value$1.45B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$181.68M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$484.16M
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.8
Beta0.77
Next Earnings
Jul 29, 2026EPS Estimate
0.29Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.63
Shares Outstanding71,922,090
10 Day Avg. Volume1,114,809
30 Day Avg. Volume1,307,904
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.11
Price to Book (P/B)1.18
Price to Sales (P/S)1.00
P/FCF Ratio34.07
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.45
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.26
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit11.53
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.96
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$15.33Price Target Upside12.66% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)1.3
Revenue Forecast (FY)$712.68M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Balance-sheet StrengthVery low leverage and sizable equity create durable financial flexibility. This reduces refinancing and solvency risk through fertilizer cycles, enables sustaining capex and targeted brownfield expansion, and gives management runway to pursue opportunistic investments without forcing asset sales.
Strong Cash GenerationConsistent and substantial free cash flow provides internal funding for maintenance, debottlenecking and selective growth while limiting reliance on external financing. Strong cash conversion increases resilience to downcycles, supports flexibility on capital allocation and enables potential shareholder actions or M&A.
Operational Gains And Structural Market TightnessOperational improvements (reliability, efficiency, mix) combined with structurally tighter global ammonia/UAN markets have materially boosted margins and produced consecutive strong EBITDA quarters. These durable execution gains plus supply constraints underpin sustainable earnings power and justify reinvesting in capacity and decarbonization.
Bears Say
Commodity Cyclicality And Earnings VolatilityThe company's earnings and cash flow are materially exposed to fertilizer and feedstock cycles, producing wide score swings year-to-year. This persistent volatility complicates forecasting, increases the chance of capital allocation mistakes in peaks, and reduces the predictability of returns and dividend/buyback policies.
Material Legal Uncertainty (Leidos)A large active legal claim introduces potential for significant cash outflows, indemnity or punitive awards, and prolonged management distraction. Adverse outcomes could erode liquidity, delay growth projects or M&A, and alter risk tolerance, making strategic planning and capital deployment more constrained over the medium term.
Planned Turnarounds And Feedstock Cost ExposureScheduled maintenance outages and sensitivity to natural gas increase recurring execution and margin risks. Turnarounds materially cut near-term volumes and incur multi‑million costs, while volatile feedstock prices can erode margins despite favorable end‑market pricing, making free cash flow less consistent across cycles.
Lsb Industries News
LXU FAQ
What was Lsb Industries, Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Lsb Industries, Inc. lowest stock price was $7.02 and its highest was $17.21 in the past 12 months.
What is Lsb Industries, Inc.’s market cap?
Lsb Industries, Inc.’s market cap is $998.28M.
When is Lsb Industries, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Lsb Industries, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 29, 2026 which is in 70 days.
How were Lsb Industries, Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
Lsb Industries, Inc. released its earnings results on Apr 29, 2026. The company reported $0.27 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.13 by $0.14.
Is Lsb Industries, Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Lsb Industries, Inc.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Lsb Industries, Inc. pay dividends?
Lsb Industries, Inc. does not currently pay dividends.
What is Lsb Industries, Inc.’s EPS estimate?
Lsb Industries, Inc.’s EPS estimate is 0.29.
How many shares outstanding does Lsb Industries, Inc. have?
Lsb Industries, Inc. has 71,922,090 shares outstanding.
What happened to Lsb Industries, Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Lsb Industries, Inc. reported an EPS of $0.27 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.13. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.974%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Lsb Industries, Inc.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in LXU
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Lsb Industries Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$15.33 (12.66% Upside)
$15.33 (12.66% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LXU Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 290.0K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $72.6M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 5.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.1%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 59%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
91.21%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
8.91%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
1.31%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Lsb Industries, Inc.
LSB Industries, Inc. engages in the manufacture, marketing, and sale of chemical products. The company provides nitrogen-based fertilizers, such as ammonia, fertilizer grade ammonium nitrate (HDAN), and urea ammonia nitrate for fertilizer and fertilizer blends for corn and other crops, and NPK fertilizer blends applications. It also offers high purity and commercial grade ammonia, high purity ammonium nitrate, sulfuric acids, mixed nitrating acids, carbon dioxide, and diesel exhaust fluids, as well as concentrated, and blended and regular nitric acids for various applications, including semi-conductor and polyurethane intermediates; pulp and paper, alum, water treatment, metals, and vanadium processing; power plant emissions abatement, water treatment, refrigerants, and metals processing; exhaust stream additive, and horticulture/greenhouse applications; and refrigeration. In addition, the company provides industrial grade ammonium nitrate, ammonium nitrate, and HDAN solutions for ammonium nitrate fuel oil and specialty emulsions for mining, surface mining, quarries, and construction applications. It sells its products through distributors, as well as directly to end customers in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The company serves to the agricultural, industrial, and mining markets. LSB Industries, Inc. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
LXU Company Deck
LXU Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized significant operational progress, strong quarterly financial results (adjusted EBITDA +44% YoY), solid cash generation and balance-sheet strength, along with market dynamics that are supporting favorable pricing. Key near-term negatives include scheduled turnarounds (El Dorado ~35k tons outage and $15–$20M in costs), higher operating costs that partially offset gains, ongoing legal exposure versus Leidos, and persistent global supply-chain and import risks that keep the market uncertain. Management expects continued improvement, meaningful free cash flow, and opportunities to invest in growth supported by market tailwinds and potential government support.View all LXU earnings summariesLXU Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$15.33
▲(12.66% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
19.28% Insiders
11.86% Mutual Funds
20.29% Other Institutional Investors
34.99% Public Companies and
Individual Investors